Premier League sides Portsmouth, Birmingham and leadersChelsea all avoided upsets against lower league sides as they reachedthe quarter-finals of the English FA Cup on Saturday.
Holders Chelsea bounced back from their midweek league defeat to Everton by defeating Championship side Cardiff City 4-1. Portsmouth got a 4-1 win over Southampton.
Birmingham City beat Derby County 2-1, but Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw
against Stoke City, while Reading and West Bromwill also have to replay after a 2-2 draw.


